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Friday, October 3, 2025
TopicModi govt 2019

Topic: Modi govt 2019

Economic Survey projects optimistic 7% growth although slowdown shows no signs of abating

Chief Economic Adviser Krishnamurthy V. Subramanian expects a stable macro-economy in the current fiscal with an increase in rural demand.

Modi govt raises minimum support price for paddy by 3.7% per quintal

The minimum support price, which the Centre guarantees to pay farmers, has also been raised in case of groundnut and soyabean.

After muscular policy, Modi govt hopes to win hearts of Kashmiris with ‘soft power’

Tough statements were expected during Amit Shah’s visit but no such thing happened. Now, Modi govt’s Kashmir policy is focusing on jobs, playgrounds, TV shows.

Thawarchand Gehlot — BJP’s low-key, ‘obedient’, top Dalit face who has taken on CM Yogi

BJP’s leader in Rajya Sabha Thawarchand Gehlot has said Adityanath govt decision to include 17 OBC communities in Scheduled Castes list ‘not proper’.

Modi govt needs to first get its budget numbers right

Modi & his finance ministry will have to avoid being mocked for untrustworthy sums & hidden spending before seeking praise for fiscal rectitude.

Playschools to be made mandatory as Modi govt wants no child ‘left behind’

The proposal is among the guidelines being devised by the Ministry of Human Resource Development for education aimed at the 0-6-year age group.

Not just Amarnath Yatra security, Amit Shah showed a lot of interest in corruption in J&K

In his first visit to the state as home minister, Amit Shah has called for strengthening of the recently established Anti-Corruption Bureau.

Modi’s new budget key to unleashing Indian economy’s animal spirits

Analysts expect the new Modi government’s first budget on July 5 to tweak fiscal levers, to boost the economy and get it back on a faster growth track.

After IRS, Modi govt wants to forcibly retire IAS, IPS officers, review tainted ones monthly

The Narendra Modi government has also asked all ministries and public sector units to recommend names of officers every month for premature retirement.

Why Modi govt’s instant triple talaq bill—a ‘law for women’s rights’—has divided Parliament

The Modi govt insists the triple talaq bill is necessary for gender equality and justice, but some Muslim groups see it as an assault on the community.

On Camera

6 reasons Trump’s Gaza plan won’t work—even if Hamas accepts it

On paper, the 21-point plan looks balanced—Palestinian governance, international oversight, reconstruction pledges. But in reality, it is a non-negotiable diktat.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.